John 13:35 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 13:31-35

This and what follows, to the end of John 13:31-14:31; was Christ's table-talk with his disciples. When supper was done, Judas went out; but what did the Master and his disciples do, whom he left sitting at table? They applied themselves to profitable discourse, to teach us as much as we can to make conversation with our friends at table serviceable to religion. Christ begins this discourse. The more forward we are humbly to promote that communication which is good, and to the use of edifying,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:33-35

13:33-35 "Little children, I am still going to be with you for a little while. You will search for me; and, as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you too: 'You cannot go where I am going.' I give you a new commandment, that you love one another; that you too love one another, as I have loved you; it is by this that all will know that you are my disciples--if you have love amongst each other." Jesus was laying down his farewell commandment to his disciples. The time was short; if they were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:35

By this shall all men know ,.... Not only by this you yourselves will know that ye have passed from death to life, that the true work of grace is begun upon your hearts; nor only by this will you know one another to be Christians; but by this all men, even the men of the world will know, that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another : and own and acknowledge it, as Tertullian F14 Apolog. c. 39. says the very Heathens did in his time; who would say, when they saw the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:35

By this shall all men know, etc. - From this time forward, this mutual and disinterested love shall become the essential and distinctive mark of all my disciples. When they love one another with pure hearts, fervently, even unto death, then shall it fully appear that they are disciples of that person who laid down his life for his sheep, and who became, by dying, a ransom for all. The disciples of different teachers were known by their habits, or some particular creed or rite, or point of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:35

Verse 35 35.By this all men will know. Christ again confirms what he had formerly said, that they who mutually love one another have not been in vain taught in his school; as if he had said, Not only will you know that you are my disciples, but your profession will also be acknowledged by others to be sincere.” Since Christ lays down this mark for distinguishing between his disciples and strangers, they who lay aside brotherly love, and adopt new and invented modes of worship, labor in vain;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

A. The inner glorification of the Christ in the presence of those who received and believed on him . *** The Loges incarnate as life, light, love, and sacrifice, lavishing all his grace upon his own (Jn 13-17.). B. The outer glorification of the Christ in his Passion and resurrection . *** The fully manifested love laying down life that he might take it again, and lift these disciples into vital union with the risen life (Jn 18-21.). A. THE INNER GLORIFICATION OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:31-38

Separation and its issue. The departure of Judas sets Jesus free to discourse familiarly with his disciples. I. THE TRAITOR 'S DEPARTURE IS THE SIGNAL FOR THE REDEEMER 'S GLORIFICATION . "Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him." 1. Jesus regards his death, now so near, as involving his glorification . II. THE APPROACHING SEPARATION OF JESUS FROM HIS DISCIPLES . "Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

(2) The demand which this glorification would ,make on the mutual fidelity and affection of the disciples . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

Mutual love. Upon our Savior's departure from the world, he made provision for the perpetuity of his work upon earth and among men. This he did by constituting a society of living persons, who were to be united together by bonds of peculiar strength. The ties which the Lord intended to knit his people together were three, and "a threefold cord is not quickly broken." Faith in Christ, love to one another, and benevolent effort for the world's salvation,—these were the three "notes" of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

The new commandment. I. IN ITS IMPORT . 1. That the disciples of Christ should love one another . "That ye love one another." 2. That the disciples of Christ are to lore one another as Christ loved them . "As I have loved you." In order to know the full import of this command, we must know what Christ's love to his disciples was. II. IN ITS IMPORTANCE AND OBLIGATION . It is important and obligatory: 1. As it is the natural law of spiritual life in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 13:31-35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 13:33-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 13:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 13:35

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:31-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

The Pulpit Commentary - John 13:34-35

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